Installation of wii

I attempted to hook up new wii to RCA DLP tv. Plugged video cable into video inputs on back and front of tv. When I selected the video input that the wii was plugged, the tv screen read "unusable signal". Wii works on my other tv so its not the wii console that is the problem.

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I had the same problem on a 32" rca crt. It worked fine, power was cut during electrical work and when it came back, "unusable signal." I went into the menu, then channel, then video input source. had to change it to the correct input "s-video in my case" Then it worked. GOOD LUCK!

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I am assuming that you are talking about a Nintendo Wii. When you buy a Wii it comes with standard RCA composite cables that are three colors, Red, White and Yellow. Yellow is the cable that carries the video signal and the red/white carry the stereo audio signal. You would need to connect these cables into the corresponding color inputs on your tv. Plug the yellow ended cable into the yellow jack on your TV and do the same for the red and white cables. After this is done, you will need to switch your tv's input to the input that corresponds to the one you plugged those cables into. Some newer flat panel TVs do not come with RCA composite inputs. If this is your problem, you will need to get some component cables for your Wii. These cables look identical to RCA (composite) cables but come in colors red, green, blue, red and white. In this case the red, green and blue cables carry the video signal and the red and white carry the audio. You can purchase these from just about any store that carries the Wii or online from places such as Amazon.com.

Most TVs have a yellow video and a white audio and red audio input. The Wii comes with a cable to connect to a TV with a yellow, white and red RCA cable. Plug in the large block end of this cable to the Wii (rectangle block) and the other end into the TV using the yellow plug to the yellow input jack and the white plug to the white input jack and red to red. Select on the TV using the TV remote, the input where the Wii is hooked up. This is the standard way.

Your TV has two sets of AV inputs. One on the side and one at the back. The Wii has a 3RCA cable ( Yellow / Red & White ) . Connect these jacks to the corresponding color sockets on the side input of your TV. Select that input on the TV and your Wii sound and picture should come on.For the DVD player you have to get a 5 RCA component cable. This cable will have 5 colored jacks, connect the White & Red to the Audio in of the TV and then connect the Red/Blue/Green jacks to the component video input of the TV.Do the same at the DVD's end also. Setect that source on the TV and you should hear the DVD sound and picture.

make sure the video cable is plugged into the correct input and that there is no cuts or crimps in the video cable. Also try a different video input. As sometimes a tv will have s-video input and a rca input and if you dont have it in the selected video input it might not display.
but because you have audio i am confident that your problem lies in the video input not being properly plugged in/selected or the cable is bad.
So try a input that you know works and turn off the wii then unplug the video/audio cable from the wii and plug it back in.
If you need further assistance please feel free to follow up with a comment and i will be here to assist you. If this assisted you please feel free to rate the solution. thanks and have a great day.

1:Insert the AV Multi Out plug on the Wii AV Cable into the AV Multi Out connector on the back of the console. 2:Insert the RCA plugs on the Wii AV Cable into the input connectors on the TV. Plug the colored connectors into the following inputs:

Yellow = Video InputWhite = Audio Input Left (or Mono)Red = Audio Input Right 3:Once the cables are inserted and the Wii is powered on, you must find the Input Select for your TV to view the game (it is likely not going to be seen on Channel 3 or 4). Typically this is found by pressing the TV/Video button on the Television's front panel or remote control. If you have more than one input channel, keep pressing TV/Video until you see the display from the Wii. If you do not have a TV/Video button, then the input could be labeled something different. Some other common input selects to look for on the TV or remote are: Input, Input Select, EXT, AUX, or a channel such as 00 or 99. I hope this will help . rate please !

Well set up your unit then begin by plugging in the sensor bar into its corisponding slot it the back,attach the power cord to the back of the unit and then the cable with the rca cables.(yellow/red/white) decide where you would like to set the unit and the sensor bar. where you postion the sensor does make a differance as you will be asked if you have placed it above or below the tv. Plug the RCA cables (yellow/red/white) connectors into the tv's input (same colors) if you have both front and rear rca inputs on your tv you will need to select the correct one when you access your tv's input source. Now plug in your unit and follow the onscreen setup and refer to your documentation for user manual settings.

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The AV Multi Out plug that is included with the Wii will allow you to connect the console to most televisions or video cassette recorders (VCR). First, look at the back of your television AND your VCR and see if you have colored holes label "Input". Though most TVs have them, almost all VCRs do as well.

Audio/Video (AV) inputs are located on the front or back of the TV or VCR.

They are smooth silver posts with the inside showing a color, usually red, white and yellow.

Look for inputs marked Audio and Video IN.

The image on the left features stereo audio inputs. Some televisions have only one audio input. Click here for help setting up a mono audio connection.

Once the cables are inserted and the Wii is powered on, you must find the Input Select for your TV to view the game (it is likely not going to be seen on Channel 3 or 4). Typically this is found by pressing the TV/Video button on the Television's front panel or remote control. If you have more than one input channel, keep pressing TV/Video until you see the display from the Wii.
If you do not have a TV/Video button, then the input could be labeled something different. Some other common input selects to look for on the TV or remote are: Input, Input Select, EXT, AUX, or a channel such as 00 or 99.
Still can't find it? We have compiled a list of known input selects for many popular brands. Click here to see our list.

Connecting to a VCR, DVD-R, Cable Box, etc.
In order to connect a video game system through a device such as a VCR, DVR, cable or satelite box, it must have Video and Audio "inputs." While most VCRs and VCR/DVD combos have these inputs, other devices typically have "Outputs" which will not work for playing your Wii console. Please verify the device you are attempting to use has these holes.
While many cable/satelite boxes and DVRs may have "inputs," accessing them can be difficult. Please consult the instruction manual for the device you are connecting to, for more information.

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I am assuming that you are using a surround sound system?If so on the back of the satellite receiver you will have RCA cables labled yellow ,red,white uuse an rca cable to run from the output on the back of the sat box to an rca input on the surround sound unit.the inputs should be labled on the back of the surround sound unit.once you have the sat box plugged in look for the output on the surround sound (rca cables) run one set of rca cables to the rca cable input of the Tv.on the original tv remote select the tv input that is the cable from the surround sound is plugged in to . make sure the surround sound unit input is selected to the input that the sat box is plugged into.this will give you surround sound from your satellite receiver,repeat with your DVD player plugging the DVD rca cable output to another empty input on the surround sound.to switch between the sat box (satellite TV) to DvD select another input on the surround sound unit.Try to correspond the units you are plugging into the surround sound to the correct name of the component on the back of the surround sound unit to avoid confussion.any questions,Im here to help.If this works rate me FIXYA! if it helps.GOOD LUCK!